MEDIANZ Vol 14, No 1: Against the Odds

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An article from the Media Studies Journal of Aotearoa New Zealand Volume 14, Number 1. The article is titled, "Against the Odds: community access radio broadcasting during the Canterbury earthquakes, some reflections on Plains FM 96.9". It was written by Brian Pauling and Nicki Reece.

The Move to KB02 - Photograph 08

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Members of the University of Canterbury's Digital Media Group in their temporary office in KB02 in Kirkwood Village, the complex of prefabs set up after the earthquakes to provide temporary office and classroom space for the university. The photographer comments, "The e-learning group and the video conferencing team are now located in the Kirkwood Village at the University of Canterbury. It's a very impressive project, about 60 buildings arranged in various configurations with some used for teaching or computer labs, and others as staff offices. We will probably stay here for several years now. Nick Calvert from the video-conferencing team, Blair and Paul Nicholls behind. Nathan Gardiner with his head in a box".

The Move to KB02 - Photograph 05

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Members of the University of Canterbury's Digital Media Group in their temporary office in KB02 in Kirkwood Village, the complex of prefabs set up after the earthquakes to provide temporary office and classroom space for the university. The photographer comments, "The e-learning group and the video conferencing team are now located in the Kirkwood Village at the University of Canterbury. It's a very impressive project, about 60 buildings arranged in various configurations with some used for teaching or computer labs, and others as staff offices. We will probably stay here for several years now. Looking back along the centre area from the doors. The e-learning advisers and Herbert Thomas, our team leader, sit along the south wall".

Critical Infrastructure Impacts in Small Towns Following the Kaikoura Eart…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Background and methodology The Mw 7.8, 14th November 2016 earthquake centred (item b, figure 1) in the Hurunui District of the South Island, New Zealand, damaged critical infrastructure across North Canterbury and Marlborough. We investigate the impacts to infrastructure and adaptations to the resulting service disruption in four small rural towns (figure 1): Culverden (a), Waiau (c), Ward (d) and Seddon (e). This is accomplished though literary research, interviews and geospatial analysis. Illustrating our methods, we have displayed here a Hurunui District hazard map (figure 2b) and select infrastructure inventories (figures 2a, 3).

Modelling Nonlinear Site Effects in Physics-Based Ground Motion Simulation

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Background This study examines the performance of site response analysis via nonlinear total-stress 1D wave-propagation for modelling site effects in physics-based ground motion simulations of the 2010-2011 Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence. This approach allows for explicit modeling of 3D ground motion phenomena at the regional scale, as well as detailed nonlinear site effects at the local scale. The approach is compared to a more commonly used empirical VS30 (30 m time-averaged shear wave velocity)-based method for computing site amplification as proposed by Graves and Pitarka (2010, 2015), and to empirical ground motion prediction via a ground motion model (GMM).

ELM Offices Level 7 Library - Photograph 03

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The University of Canterbury's E-Learning team's temporary office in the James Hight building. The photographer comments, "First looks at our new temporary (maybe) office space. Our group will stay here until April or May 2011, then will move to another floor in the Central Library. More offices".

Jennifer Middendorf's Cultural Recovery Centre Photograph 009

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A photograph of a sign attached to a chair at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre. The sign reads, "Look at me... But please don't walk on me!" A object from one of the collections has been laid flat on the floor and wrapped in white linen for protection.

Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 04

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A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Astronomy and Physics, is standing to the left. This image was used by Kershaw to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

UC Restarts - Photograph 25

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Surveyors marking out Kirkwood Village, used as temporary teaching and office space for the University of Canterbury. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Surveyors mark out the temporary staff office buildings on the running track".

UC Restarts - Photograph 24

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Members of the University of Canterbury's Printery team in the Printery's reception area. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. We are sharing an office at the printery building. Looking from our office through to Printery reception".

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 29

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A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 56

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A photograph of some of the parts of the Townsend Telescope. Many of the parts were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 61

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A photograph of two clock gears from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 17

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A photograph of the scale viewer eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 51

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A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 55

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A photograph of the declinator readout ring from the Townsend Telescope. The ring was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 22

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A photograph of the knurled knob from the Townsend Telescope. The teeth of the knob were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 23

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A photograph of a friction collar from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 11

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged output shaft from the top-plate of the Townsend Telescope's clock drive. The output shaft was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 10

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A photograph of the top cover of the clock from the Townsend Telescope. Parts of the cover were bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 12

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A photograph of a collar from the Townsend Telescope. Part of the collar was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 13

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope. The rod was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 15

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A photograph of a slow motion knob and shaft from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the shaft during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14

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A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 18

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A photograph of an eyepiece clamp from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 19

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A photograph of a governor friction plate from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 08

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 09

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 16

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A photograph of the governor control from the Townsend Telescope.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 06

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A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.